Substation Engineering5 DAY COURSE (5 CPD Credits) | Presented by leading TAP and ESKOM professionals

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The course provides an in-depth overview of all the relevant aspects of substation development, viz. planning, electrical,civil and structural design, environment, bay layouts, earthing, substation equipment, insulation co-ordination, protectionand telecommunications, new technologies, international trends and construction. The purpose of this comprehensivecourse is firstly to give all delegates the opportunity to gain a clear understanding and overall appreciation of electricalsubstations, and secondly get exposure to the practical aspects of design technology.

Engineers, technologists, technicians and managers working in the substation design and construction areas.Utility staff in system planning, substation design, construction and research areas.Staff of manufacturers, consultants and learning institutions.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, delegates will have an overall understanding of substation technology and will havelearnt modern substation design practices to the highest internationally recognised level. Delegates will also be in aposition to identify the possible avenues of further development in their specific area.

COURSE MATERIAL

Delegates will receive a set of electronic notes and writing material. Videos illustrating examples and experiences of thetopics discussed will be shown where necessary. Practical work examples will be explained and discussed.

Aboutthe Course

COURSE CONTENT

Power system analysis & planningGeneral guidelines for design of A.C. substationsSite selection and environmentCircuit bay and bushbar arrangementsInsulation, clearances & insulation co-ordinationSubstation earthingLighting protectionEMC in substationsProtection schemesTelecommunicationFoundations and steel structuresControl buildingsOperational and building lighting, air conditioning and ventilationCircuit breakersIsolatorsTransformers & reactorsGas insulated substationsSurge arrestersCapacitors – shunt and seriesStatic var. compensationNew technologies and international trends in substation designBus design & materialsConstruction technologySubstation site visit

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULE

Note: Registration will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Enrolment for each course is limited to a maximum30 delegates, and advanced registration is required. The registration fee covers the fiveday course, course materials,and refreshments during all course breaks. The registration and payment/purchase order deadline is 10 business daysprior to the course start date. To register, please complete the attached form and return it to:training@taprojects.co.za

* Attendance will only be confirmed once the registration form and payment/purchase order has been received.

Individual registration

R12 870 (excluding VAT)

Group discount (five or more delegates from the same company)

10%

Delegates are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements. The names of nearbyaccommodation will be provided if requested.

Registration material will be available at 07:30 on the first day of the course. The formal programme willcommence at 08:00 and end at approximately 17:00 every day.

Location:TAP Office Johannesburg, Allandale Offices, 23 Magwa Crescent (West), Waterfall City, Midrand.(Map will be supplied upon registration)

Terms &ConditionsThe responsible person booking or authorising the attendance of the training event will be liable to adhere to theseTerms and Conditions.

Payment needs to be made within 10 working days from date of invoice or prior to the training start date, whichever is sooner.

The delegate is responsible to ensure TransAfrica Projects (Pty) Ltd is notified via the booking form if a Purchase Order or Vendor Application is required before payment canbe authorised by the delegate’s principal.

Payment Terms

Rescheduling of a booking will be allowed if there is an available seat at the next scheduled training course. Rescheduling of a booking will only be allowed once. Thedelegate is still liable for payment of the original invoice associated with the original booking. There will be no credit notes issued for rescheduling of the training course,unless caused by TAP.

The request to reschedule a booking needs to be provided in writing to training@taprojects.co.za within 14 working days prior to the start date of the training course.Failing to do so will automatically be treated as a cancellation.

The delegate will be registered for the next available course.

Rescheduling of booking

Notification of cancellation of attendance must be made in writing to training@taprojects.co.za

Cancellation requests received less than 7 workings days prior to the start date of the training course will incur the full cost of the training course.

Cancellation request received between 8 to 14 days prior to the start date of the training course will incur a cancellation fee of 50% of the full cost of thetraining course.

Cancellation of booking

Delegates will be allowed one substitution for the training course. TAP must be notified in writing at least three days prior to the training starting date.

Substitution of booking

No refund for non-attendance.

Non-attendance of booked training intervention

TAP reserves the right to cancel the course, change the course location. In the event that the course must be cancelled, the delegate will be informed 7 days prior tothe commencement of the training course and receive a full refund.

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